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Storage jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a ceramic storage jar by Bernard Leach. The jar is viewed from the front, sitting on a white surface and a plain background. The jar has a rounded body, wider at the middle than at the base or the top. The base of the jar is flat. The top of the jar has a short cylindrical neck with a small, slightly rounded rim. The jar is speckled with small white and dark spots across its dark gray body. Small dark spots are also visible on the base. The surface of the jar shows horizontal striations from the manufacturing process. The jar appears to be handmade. A shadow is cast to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Stoneware (Shigaraki ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
487 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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